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The EastAfrican: “The world’s largest hunger, displacement and protection crisis”
19 April 2026
Constructing a Networked Multilateralism between Addis Ababa and Geneva: Seizing Policy Opportunities
22 April 2026
Sierra Leone’s 2024 – 2025 UN Security Council Tenure and Africa’s Recalibration in a Retreating International Law-Based Order
16 April 2026
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Amani Africa in the news
April 20, 2026
The EastAfrican: “The world’s largest hunger, displacement and protection crisis”
The EastAfrican: “The world’s largest hunger, displacement and protection…
News
April 16, 2026
Ana: Three years of the most ignored war: “Atrocious crimes are being committed”
Ana: Three years of the most ignored war: “Atrocious crimes are being…
News
April 4, 2026
The EastAfrican: Macky Sall’s candidacy undermines AU rules, Africa’s interests
The EastAfrican: Macky Sall’s candidacy undermines AU rules, Africa’s interests
News
March 7, 2026
The Reporter: A New Era of Insecurity Demands Extraordinary Leadership
The Reporter: A New Era of Insecurity Demands Extraordinary Leadership
News
March 5, 2026
ENA: Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform as Think Tanks, Diplomats Call for Permanent Seat
ENA: Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform as Think Tanks, Diplomats Call for Permanent Seat…
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March 5, 2026
POA: Think Thanks Mount Calls for Permanent Seats as Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform
POA: Think Thanks Mount Calls for Permanent Seats as Africa Pushes for UNSC Reform
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March 3, 2026
Angola National TV: Dr Dersso spoke to Angola media on AU whitewashing coups
Angola National TV: Dr Dersso spoke to Angola media on AU whitewashing coups
News
March 3, 2026
The Reporter: Critical Financial Constraints Glare in Latest AU Security Council Report Review
The Reporter: Critical Financial Constraints Glare in Latest AU Security Council Report…
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February 15, 2026
Al Jazeera: “The call in Amani Africa’s report urging AU emergency on conflict flagged in Al Jazeera interview”
The call in Amani Africa’s report urging AU emergency on conflict flagged in Al…
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January 26, 2026
African Climate Wire: “The AU-EU Luanda Summit: Continuation of the Self-Deception Trap”
African Climate Wire: “The AU-EU Luanda Summit: Continuation of the Self-Deception…
News
January 26, 2026
IOL: “The Gathering Storm Confronting Africa in 2026”
IOL: “The Gathering Storm Confronting Africa in 2026”
News
December 20, 2025
Fortune: “Is the AU Equipped to Advance Africa’s Interests on the Global Stage?”
Fortune: “Is the AU Equipped to Advance Africa’s Interests on the Global…
News
December 10, 2025
The EastAfrican: “Why G20 excited Africa more than AU-EU summit”
The EastAfrican: “Why G20 excited Africa more than AU-EU summit”
December…
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December 3, 2025
Exclusive interview: Amb. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene , Special Representative of the Chairperson of African Union Commission & Head of AUSSOM
Exclusive interview: Amb. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene , Special Representative of the…
News
October 27, 2025
CGTN: “Africa’s early role and enduring struggles in the UN”
CGTN: "Africa’s early role and enduring struggles in the UN"October 25, 2025……
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September 28, 2025
CGTN: “Talk Africa: Rethinking Africa’s democracy”
CGTN: "Talk Africa: Rethinking Africa's democracy" September 28, 2025
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July 29, 2025
CGTN: “Amani Africa Director Spoke to CGTN on the Qatar led talks between DRC and M23”
News
June 10, 2025
Conversing On Africa’s Peace – Episode 31
News
March 28, 2025
CSIS Into Africa Podcast – Africa at a Crossroads: The 2025 African Union Summit
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March 19, 2025
Aljazeera : “Solomon Dersso, spoke to Al Jazeera about the meeting of the leaders of DRC and Rwanda in Qatar”
News
February 26, 2025
TRT World: Dr. Solomon Dersso on TRT World to discuss the major peace & security issues high on the AU Summit
News
February 9, 2025
Exclusive interview: H.E. Ambassador Selma Hadaddi, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the AU and UNECA
News
February 5, 2025
Exclusive interview: Mr. Brian Kagoro, Managing Director, Programs, OSF
News
February 4, 2025
Aljazeera : “Our Director, Dr Solomon Dersso, spoke to Al Jazeera on Eastern DRC”
Feb 4, 2025
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Latest from Amani Africa
April 22, 2026
Constructing a Networked Multilateralism between Addis Ababa and Geneva: Seizing Policy Opportunities
Constructing a Networked Multilateralism between Addis Ababa and Geneva: Seizing Policy…
Special Reports
April 19, 2026
Briefing by the A3 on its activities
Briefing by the A3 on its activities Date | 19 April 2026
Tomorrow (20 April), the…
PSC Meetings on A3
April 16, 2026
Sierra Leone’s 2024 – 2025 UN Security Council Tenure and Africa’s Recalibration in a Retreating International Law-Based Order
Sierra Leone's 2024 - 2025 UN Security Council Tenure and Africa's Recalibration in a…
Policy Briefs
April 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security in Africa
Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security in AfricaDate | 15 April 2026…
Cyber Security
April 14, 2026
The 3rd international conference on Sudan in Berlin: A turning point for the establishment of a civilian transitional authority?
The 3rd international conference on Sudan in Berlin: A turning point for the…
Ideas Indaba
April 9, 2026
Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis and the Passing of a Diplomatic Age: A Tribute to One of Ethiopia’s and Africa’s Finest Diplomats
Ambassador Konjit Sinegiorgis and the Passing of a Diplomatic AgeA Tribute to One of…
Ideas Indaba
April 8, 2026
Informal Consultation: ‘The Impact of the Middle East Crisis on the Peace and Security Situation of Africa’
Informal Consultation: ‘The Impact of the Middle East Crisis on the Peace and Security…
General Issues
April 8, 2026
AU’s rejection of Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General candidacy is a win for Africa’s diplomacy and warrants withdrawal of the candidacy
AU’s rejection of Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General candidacy is a win for Africa’s…
Ideas Indaba
April 8, 2026
Consideration of the situation in the Central African Republic
Consideration of the situation in the Central African RepublicDate | 8 April 2026…
Central African Republic
April 7, 2026
Open Session on Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in Africa
Open Session on Hate Crimes and Fighting Genocide Ideology in AfricaDate | 7 April 2026…
Ideology of Hate and Genocide
March 31, 2026
Monthly Digest on The African Union Peace And Security Council – February 2026
Monthly Digest on The African Union Peace And Security Council - February 2026Date |…
Monthly digest on the AUPSC
March 31, 2026
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council for April 2026
Provisional Programme of Work of the Peace and Security Council for April 2026Date |…
2026 Program of Work
March 30, 2026
Beyond Communiqués: Charting the path for making the PSC fit to restore AU’s agency in peace & security
Beyond Communiqués: Charting the path for making the PSC fit to restore AU's agency in…
Ideas Indaba
March 30, 2026
Amani Africa welcomes the Global Solidarity Award bestowed on our Executive Director
Amani Africa welcomes the Global Solidarity Award bestowed on our Executive DirectorDate…
Statements
March 19, 2026
Nicholas “Fink” Haysom: A Diplomat of Conscience in a Time of Diminishing Craft
Nicholas “Fink” Haysom: A Diplomat of Conscience in a Time of Diminishing CraftDate | 19…
Ideas Indaba
March 18, 2026
Africa–West Relations at a Turning Point: Interests, Agency, and a New Bargain
Africa–West Relations at a Turning Point:Interests, Agency, and a New BargainDate | 18…
Ideas Indaba
March 16, 2026
Briefing by the Panel of the Wise on its Activities in Africa
Briefing by the Panel of the Wise on its Activities in AfricaDate | 16 March 2026…
APSA Tools and Pillars
March 12, 2026
Macky Sall is not an African Union endorsed candidate for the position of UN Secretary General
Macky Sall is not an African Union endorsed candidate for the position of UN Secretary…
Ideas Indaba
March 9, 2026
Confronting Instability in Africa, Rebuilding Agency in a Fractured World: Why Africa Must Rethink Its Peace Architecture Now
Confronting Instability in Africa, Rebuilding Agency in a Fractured WorldWhy Africa Must…
Ideas Indaba
March 9, 2026
Update on the Situation in Madagascar
Update on the Situation in MadagascarDate | 9 March 2026
Tomorrow (10 March), the…
Madagascar
March 8, 2026
WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY: Women’s Leadership in Addressing Emerging Threats to Peace and Security: Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Facilitated Violence
WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY: Women’s Leadership in Addressing Emerging Threats to Peace…
Women, Peace & Security
March 5, 2026
Recent developments and current state of the Inter-Governmental Negotiation (IGN) of the General Assembly
Recent developments and current state of the Inter-Governmental Negotiation (IGN) of the…
Ideas Indaba
March 4, 2026
The African Union’s Crisis of Consistency: A Test of Principled Leadership
The African Union’s Crisis of Consistency: A Test of Principled LeadershipDate | 4 March…
Ideas Indaba
March 4, 2026
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY H.E. AMBASSADOR BANKOLE ADEOYE
H.E. AMBASSADOR BANKOLE ADEOYE  COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, PEACE AND…
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